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Frequently Asked
Questions
Below are a few of the
most common questions asked prior to joining CAP. For a full
FAQ list, check out the National CAP website,
here.
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How old do I have to be? |
Senior Members must be at least 18 years of age and there
is no maximum age. You do not need to have been a cadet to
join and you do not need prior military experience either.
Cadets must be at
least 12 and no more than 18 upon joining, but can transfer to
senior membership anytime after the age of 18.
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What is the cost to be a
member?
**all costs listed on this site are for
Iowa and are paid annually - For a complete listing of membership costs by state, go
here.** |
Senior Member - $70
to join and $60/year for renewals.
Cadets - $37
Cadet Sponsors - $30
Aerospace Educator
- $35
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Am I expected to join the
military? |
No.
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Do I have to wear a
uniform? |
Senior members may be
required to wear a uniform during some activities - such as when
flying in CAP aircraft. Senior members may wear the USAF style blue
uniform or one of the distinctive CAP uniforms. However, some
members choose to serve quietly without wearing a uniform.
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How much time will I have
to give each week? |
Most squadrons meet weekly
for about 2 1/2 hours, and offer special activities on the weekends
and during the summer.
Cadets meet each Tuesday
from 6:30-8:30pm and Senior Members meet on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays
at 7:30pm at the Red Oak Airport. During the months of
November, December, January, February and March we also meet on the
3rd Saturday from 1-8:30pm. During those Saturday meetings we
also hold awards and promotions ceremonies where we welcome the
families of our members and the community to come and see what we
do. Aside from these meetings we also participate in fly-ins,
SAREXs (Search and Rescue Exercises) and various other flying and
community related activities.
All members are
encouraged to participate as often as they like, but we understand
that school, work and family must come first.
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Am I considered a member
of the military? |
No, you are a civilian and
do not have any obligation to any branch of the military. You can
not be deployed, called to active duty, or forced to serve in any
branch of the US Armed Services in any way.
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Who leads and supervises
the cadets? |
CAP takes its
responsibility to safeguard youth very seriously. The adult
volunteers who interact with cadets (known as CAP senior members)
have been fingerprinted and screened by the FBI. Also, as part of
their leadership training, advanced cadets lead and mentor new
cadets under the guidance of senior members.
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